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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,944.76, 134,893.62 and 26,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,944.76, 134,893.62 and 26,747.86 is: 40,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,944.76 : 134,893.62 = 26,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,944.76/134,893.62 = 26,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,944.76x = 134,893.62 × 26,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,944.76x = 3,608,115,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,115,662.65/89,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.80

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